What can you drive with a Category D driving licence?
With a Category D driving licence, you can drive a bus that is approved for more than 8 passengers.
You must be at least 24 years old and hold a driving licence for Category B to get a Category D licence.
You may be younger than 24 if you are undergoing or have completed mandatory training for a Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC).
Information about a vehicle or trailer, such as its maximum authorised mass, can be found in the Vehicle Registration Certificate.
Bus
You can drive a bus that is approved for more than 8 passengers. It can be more than 8 metres long.
You can drive an articulated bus.
A Category D driving licence is also valid for minibuses. In your driving licence, this is marked as Category D1.
Bus with trailer
You can tow a trailer with a maximum authorised mass of up to 750 kg.
If you wish to tow a heavier trailer, you need to get Category DE.
With a Category D licence acquired before 1 January 1997 (code 132)
You can tow a trailer with a maximum authorised mass of up to 2,000 kg in Norway.
You can tow trailed equipment with a maximum authorised mass of up to 3,500 kg in Norway.
Outside Norway, you can tow a trailer or trailed equipment with a maximum authorised mass of no more than 750 kg.
Motorised equipment
Motorised equipment for work or business purposes
If you are going to drive motorised equipment for work or business purposes, special requirements for training and testing may apply.
The Norwegian Labour Inspection Authority will be able to answer what specific requirements apply regarding different types motorised equipment.
With a Category D licence acquired before 1 January 2005 (code 140)
You can drive motorised equipment without limitations in terms of weight or speed capacity.
Are you transporting passengers for money?
You need a Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) if you are transporting passengers by bus for hire or reward.
Would you like to get a driving licence for other categories?
You can upgrade your driving licence with additional categories.